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Can't apply for provisional driving licence? Help

Hi, I have recently tried to apply for a provisional driving licence, but for some reason when I type in my passport number the website says my number (which has two letters) should only contain numbers but says it is too short when I only type in the numbers.
I have applied using the old website as I have a non-UK passport but I was born and have always lived in the UK.

Reply 1

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Are there options to apply without inputtting any passport details?

Reply 2

k5144

Original post by Admit-One

Are there options to apply without inputtting any passport details?

Yes, but for some reason it will not let me go forward if I don't input my passport number as I am under 17 and it says I can only qualify for a moped licence even though it says you can apply from 15 years and 9 months? I am 16

Reply 3

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by k5144

I think you can only drive at 16 if you receive the mobility component of PIP payments, but not sure why that would prompt it to ask for a passport.

This page says it will ask for ID “such as a passport” but lots of people don’t hold one so it seems there should be a workaround.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence#:~:text=To%20apply%20you%20must%3A,plate%20from%2020%20metres%20away

Reply 4

NathanL

Turns out, for non-UK passports, you need to enter the numbers only, no letters. It's weird, but that fixed it for me. Also, try the new website—it might work better for your case.

Reply 5

mesub

Original post by NathanL

Turns out, for non-UK passports, you need to enter the numbers only, no letters. It's weird, but that fixed it for me. Also, try the new website—it might work better for your case.